Connecticut 1818 Treasurer

Office:
Treasurer (State)
Title:
Treasurer
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Connecticut 1818 Treasurer
Date:
1818
State:
Connecticut
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Treasurer/Treasurer
Candidates:
Isaac Spencer, Jr., Andrew Kingsbury, Thomas Day, Joshua Stow, scattering
Candidates: Isaac Spencer, Jr.Andrew KingsburyThomas DayJoshua Stowscattering
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [1][2][3]91167573--95
Fairfield County-----
Hartford County-----
Town of East Windsor111188---
Town of Farmington[4]47230---
Town of Glastonbury134693--
Town of Hartford[5]400439--10
Town of Hartland6165---
Litchfield County-----
Middlesex County-----
Town of East Haddam7876---
New Haven County-----
City of New Haven[6][7]22559---
New London County-----
Town of Lyme18235---
City of New London7363---
City of Norwich8675--4
Town of Waterford10510---
Tolland County-----
Windham County-----
Town of Pomfret515221-

Notes:

[1]"It will be perceived that by the omission of Jun. in the name of Mr. Spencer, 721 votes intended for him are made to operate against his election - and there is no choice for Treasurer. The Legislature will undoubtedly elect Mr. Spencer." Columbian Register, and True Republican (New Haven, CT). May 16, 1818.
[2]Andrew Kingsbury had been the State Treasurer since 1794.
[3]Thomas Day was a candidate for Secretary.
[4]Isaac Spencer, Jr. received 4 votes as Isaac Spencer.
[5]The scattering votes in Hartford were for Republican candidates.
[6]Isaac Spencer, Jr. received 7 votes as Isaac Spencer.
[7]The Connecticut Herald, and General Advertiser (New Haven, CT) lists Andrew Kingsbury with 57 votes.

References:

Original Election Returns. State Archives, Connecticut State Library, Hartford.
Connecticut Herald, and General Advertiser (New Haven, CT). April 14, 1818.
The Connecticut Journal (New Haven, CT). April 14, 1818.
Connecticut Gazette (New London, CT). April 15, 1818.
Norwich Courier (Norwich, CT). April 15, 1818.
The Republican Advocate (New London, CT). April 15, 1818.
Columbian Register, and True Republican (New Haven, CT). April 18, 1818.
American Mercury (Hartford, CT). April 21, 1818.
Columbian Register, and True Republican (New Haven, CT). May 16, 1818.
Connecticut Mirror (Hartford, CT). May 18, 1818.
American Mercury (Hartford, CT). May 19, 1818.
Connecticut Courant (Hartford, CT). May 19, 1818.
Connecticut Herald, and General Advertiser (New Haven, CT). May 19, 1818.
The Connecticut Journal (New Haven, CT). May 19, 1818.
The Times (Hartford, CT). May 19, 1818.
Connecticut Gazette (New London, CT). May 20, 1818.
Litchfield Journal (Litchfield, CT). May 20, 1818.
Norwalk Gazette (Norwalk, CT). May 20, 1818.
Middlesex Gazette (Middletown, CT). May 22, 1818.
Tarbox, Increase N., ed. Diary of Thomas Robbins, D.D. Vol. I. Boston: Beacon Press, 1886. 738.

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handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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